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July 1, 1986 · Fairchild SA-227 · N243DH
Lincoln, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 1, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lincoln, NE
Aircraft
Fairchild SA-227
Tail Number
N243DH
Operator
Dhl Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC86LA136
FLARE FOR TOUCHDOWN ENDED SHORT OF THE ACTIVE RWY AT LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. THE PIC RPTD WINDSHEAR ON FINAL BUT WIND CONDITIONS WERE RPTD AS BEING 340 DEGREES AT 15 KTS, A HEADWIND FOR THIS LANDING. NO MECHANICAL CONTROL PBLM WAS REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED DURING THIS SEQUENCE AND NO THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WAS PRESENT. THE RWY LENGTH FOR RWY 35R WAS 5500 FEET, WELL WITHIN THE CAPABILITY OF THIS ACFT. THERE WERE NO RPTS FM ANY OTHER ACFT EXPERIENCING A SIMILAR DIFFICULTY.
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FLARE FOR TOUCHDOWN ENDED SHORT OF THE ACTIVE RWY AT LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. THE PIC RPTD WINDSHEAR ON FINAL BUT WIND CONDITIONS WERE RPTD AS BEING 340 DEGREES AT 15 KTS, A HEADWIND FOR THIS LANDING. NO MECHANICAL CONTROL PBLM WAS REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED DURING THIS SEQUENCE AND NO THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WAS PRESENT. THE RWY LENGTH FOR RWY 35R WAS 5500 FEET, WELL WITHIN THE CAPABILITY OF THIS ACFT. THERE WERE NO RPTS FM ANY OTHER ACFT EXPERIENCING A SIMILAR DIFFICULTY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:13 CDT
Nearest AirportLINCOLN (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFairchild SA-227
Tail NumberN243DH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDhl Air
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE 331-11U · Turboprop · 1000
Seats19
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 15 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWFAC